This document presents an overview of many free and open source software alternatives to proprietary software. It discusses desktop environments like Gnome and KDE, office suites like OpenOffice, graphics programs like GIMP, browsers like Firefox and Chrome, media players, audio/video editors, games and more. It also introduces Ubuntu variants and its use for tasks like mobile, netbooks, cloud computing and highlights benefits of Ubuntu like lack of viruses, licensing fees or backdoors.

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Gnome DesktopGnome Desktop
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GNU Object ModelGNU Object Model
EnvironmentEnvironment
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Default desktop forDefault desktop for
GNU OperatingGNU Operating
SystemSystem
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Light WeightLight Weight
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Easy OperationsEasy Operations
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More AccessibilityMore Accessibility
FeaturesFeatures www.gnome.org

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KDEKDE
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K DesktopK Desktop
EnvironmentEnvironment
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Windows 7Windows 7
Looks like KDELooks like KDE
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DeskletsDesklets
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QT BasedQT Based
DesktopDesktop
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Install onInstall on
Windows alsoWindows also
www.kde.org

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Open Office – Complete PackageOpen Office – Complete Package
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Best Free OfficeBest Free Office
PackagePackage
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Oxygen Office –Oxygen Office –
Extended OpenExtended Open
Office-ooop.sf.netOffice-ooop.sf.net
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Writer – WordWriter – Word
ProcessingProcessing
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Calc- Spread SheetCalc- Spread Sheet
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Impress -Impress -
PresentationPresentation
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Draw- DrawingsDraw- Drawings
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Graphics DesigningGraphics Designing
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The Gimp –The Gimp –
Alternative toAlternative to
PhotoshopPhotoshop
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Free Plugins likeFree Plugins like
ResythesizerResythesizer
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Free BrushesFree Brushes
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Free TemplatesFree Templates
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Krita – Design in KDEKrita – Design in KDE

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DrawingDrawing
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Inkscap is the BestInkscap is the Best
Software – AlternativeSoftware – Alternative
to corel draw, Adobeto corel draw, Adobe
IllustratorIllustrator
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Draw is included inDraw is included in
Open officeOpen office
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Dia- Diagram editorDia- Diagram editor

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BrowsersBrowsers
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Firefox – 35% of userFirefox – 35% of user
in the worldin the world
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Chrome – PoweredChrome – Powered
By GoogleBy Google
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Opera - FasterOpera - Faster
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Konqueror – The all inKonqueror – The all in
one Solutionone Solution
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Flock – the SocialFlock – the Social
BrowserBrowser

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Chatting - MessagingChatting - Messaging
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Empathy – SupportEmpathy – Support
Multiple accounts inMultiple accounts in
Google,yahoo,msn,aiGoogle,yahoo,msn,ai
m etc ...m etc ...
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PidginPidgin
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google video chatgoogle video chat
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Skype – video callingSkype – video calling

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EmailEmail
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Thunder bird –Thunder bird –
Alternative to MsAlternative to Ms
OutlookOutlook
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Evolution- AlternativeEvolution- Alternative
to Outlook Expressto Outlook Express
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Kmail – Mail in KDEKmail – Mail in KDE

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Song Bird – Calender ClientSong Bird – Calender Client
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Powerfull calenderPowerfull calender
and todo list clientand todo list client
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Organize daily jobsOrganize daily jobs
and appoinmentsand appoinments

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CD/DVD WritingCD/DVD Writing
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Brasero – Gnome CDBrasero – Gnome CD
WriterWriter
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K3B – AdvancedK3B – Advanced
CD/DVD/BluerayCD/DVD/Blueray
Writer – Alternative toWriter – Alternative to
Nero Burning RomNero Burning Rom
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Gnome BakerGnome Baker

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DTPDTP
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Scribus – Alternative to Adobe IndesignScribus – Alternative to Adobe Indesign

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3D Modeling / Animation3D Modeling / Animation
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Blender – The bestBlender – The best
Open source 3DOpen source 3D
softwaresoftware
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K3d – 3d for KDEK3d – 3d for KDE
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Video PlayersVideo Players
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VLC Player – PlaysVLC Player – Plays
anything in the worldanything in the world
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3gp,amr,xvid,divx,mp3gp,amr,xvid,divx,mp
g,movg,mov
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Mplayer – Fast MpegMplayer – Fast Mpeg
PlayerPlayer
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Gmplayer,SMplayer,KGmplayer,SMplayer,K
playerplayer
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Xine – Another videoXine – Another video
playerplayer

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Media CenterMedia Center
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Moovida is the linuxMoovida is the linux
media centermedia center
applicationapplication
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Slick InterfaceSlick Interface
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Can Play –Can Play –
Audio,video,pictures,Audio,video,pictures,
online TVonline TV
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Support RemoteSupport Remote
ControlsControls

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Audio PlayersAudio Players
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AudaciousAudacious
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XmmsXmms
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Are alternative toAre alternative to
WinampWinamp
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Rythembox is theRythembox is the
default player indefault player in
gnomegnome

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Music StoreMusic Store
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Amarok , Exaile areAmarok , Exaile are
the alternatives tothe alternatives to
Quicktime, Juke boxQuicktime, Juke box
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Audio Editing StudioAudio Editing Studio
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AudacityAudacity
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JokosherJokosher
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ArdourArdour
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Hydrogen DrumHydrogen Drum
MachineMachine

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Ardour GUI

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Video EditingVideo Editing
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Light Works – AwardLight Works – Award
winning softwarewinning software
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KdenliveKdenlive
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KinoKino
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CinelerraCinelerra
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LivesLives

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Photo EditingPhoto Editing
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GimpGimp
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PicasaPicasa
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FspotFspot
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ShotwellShotwell

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Social Media ClientsSocial Media Clients
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GwibberGwibber
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ChoqokChoqok
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PinoPino
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Can AddCan Add
Twitter,Identi.ca,FaceTwitter,Identi.ca,Face
book Accountsbook Accounts
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Integrated in UbuntuIntegrated in Ubuntu
10.0410.04

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Linux GamesLinux Games
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Gnome GamesGnome Games
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KDE GamesKDE Games
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3D Games3D Games

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3D Desktop – Compiz Fusion3D Desktop – Compiz Fusion

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StellariumStellarium

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Gcompris – Linux for KindergartenGcompris – Linux for Kindergarten

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Avatar Rendered in UbuntuAvatar Rendered in Ubuntu

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Ubuntu VarientsUbuntu Varients
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32 Varients and more ...32 Varients and more ...
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Ubuntu Christian Edition - Linux For ChristiansUbuntu Christian Edition - Linux For Christians
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Ubuntu Studio – Linux for Multimedia StudiosUbuntu Studio – Linux for Multimedia Studios
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Edubuntu – Educational UbuntuEdubuntu – Educational Ubuntu
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Ubuntu Netbook Remix – Linux for netbooks.Ubuntu Netbook Remix – Linux for netbooks.
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Kubuntu,Xubuntu,Lubuntu,Fluxubuntu,LinuxKubuntu,Xubuntu,Lubuntu,Fluxubuntu,Linux
Mint,GobuntuMint,Gobuntu
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More ...More ...

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Ubuntu UsageUbuntu Usage
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Ubuntu Mobile – For Mobile PhonesUbuntu Mobile – For Mobile Phones
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Ubuntu Netbook Remix – For NetbooksUbuntu Netbook Remix – For Netbooks
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Ubuntu Cloud – Cloud ServerUbuntu Cloud – Cloud Server
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From Mobile Phones to Super computers ..From Mobile Phones to Super computers ..
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All For Free ...All For Free ...

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Ubuntu AdvantageUbuntu Advantage
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No VirusNo Virus
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No License FreeNo License Free
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No PiracyNo Piracy
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No BackdoorsNo Backdoors
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No Blue Screens ....No Blue Screens ....

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